22 messages in this series.
Generating a Spirit of Generosity I want to say a word about where I will be next Sunday and who our guest speaker is going to be. Some of you remember Carlton Harris, who served as our summer intern 25 years ago and who preached here 18 months ago. After 13 y
Grace: A New Standard for Giving SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: I think it’s been over three years since I last stepped out of a series to preach a stewardship sermon. I am not even doing that today. I am stepping away from Galatians, but I am not de
Giving: What’s In It For Me? My sermon title today, “Giving: What’s In It For Me?”, is a bit facetious, but not entirely. You are probably thinking, “Isn’t giving supposed to be about the recipient, about meeting needs, and about serving God?” Yes, but the fac
SERIES: Christian Stewardship A New Standard for Giving SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: I recently heard about an Elder Board that was confronted with a situation that demanded a person of superior wisdom and speech. The need was for this person to go
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Spiritual Predators in the Church My message today is about predators in the church–not a pleasant topic. We’ve heard a lot over the past few years about sexual predators among the clergy. Although the Catholic church certainly has no corner on this plague, I
An Apostle’s Reluctant, Yet Intentional Boasting Note: This sermon was preached by Dick High, Associate Pastor at First Free in Wichita. Introduction: In the latter half of chapter 11 Paul continues both his defense of his ministry and his exposure of the fals
The Man Who Visited Paradise and Returned to Tell About It We come today to one of the strangest and most fascinating passages in the whole Bible. It contains two remarkable stories–Paul’s visit to Paradise and the thorn in the flesh he was given as a result o
With Friends Like This, Who Needs Enemies? Next Lord’s Day we will complete our six-month journey through the book of 2 Corinthians. As I mentioned when we began, this has been my first time teaching through the book, so I have been learning along with you. Pr
Spiritual Authority Is for Building Up, Not Tearing Down Please turn this morning to the last chapter of the book of 2 Corinthians as we wrap up our six-month study of this powerful letter from the hand of the Apostle Paul to the church at Corinth. Please stan